SPAGHETTI WITH CHERRY TOMATO & BLACK OLIVE SAUCE

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A healthy, vegetarian pasta dish with tomatoes, capers, olives and lots of basil

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

250g spaghetti
200g cherry tomato , halved
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
small bunch basil , leaves torn and stems removed
10 good quality black olives (not in brine), roughly chopped
1 tbsp caper , drained and rinsed
zest and juice 1 lemon
shaved parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions in salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a bowl with the oil, basil, olives, capers, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and mix together.
  • Drain the pasta, then return to the pan. Add the tomato mixture and mix again to combine. Serve with the cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 90 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

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